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Showing 1–30 of 202,563 auction records. Prices as reported by the auction house, in the sale's original currency.

The most expensive watches ever sold

Curated from publicly documented auction results. Realized prices, hammer plus premium, never asking prices.

01 Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime The Only One Christie's (Only Watch) · Geneva · 2019 $31,190,000

The most expensive wristwatch ever sold at auction. A one-off in steel with 20 complications, sold for charity.

Reference6300A-010 Sold2019 In our archive1 sales of this reference
02 Patek Philippe Henry Graves Supercomplication The Supercomplication Sotheby's · Geneva · 2014 $23,980,000

Pocket watch with 24 complications, commissioned in 1925. Held the all-time record for years.

Sold2014
03 Rolex Daytona Paul Newman's Paul Newman Phillips · New York · 2017 $17,752,500

Paul Newman's own exotic-dial Daytona, a gift from Joanne Woodward. The most expensive Rolex ever sold.

Reference6239 Sold2017 In our archive443 sales of this reference
04 Patek Philippe 1518 in stainless steel Phillips · Geneva · 2016 $11,136,642Sold again 2025 for $17,616,885

One of only four known steel examples of the first serially produced perpetual calendar chronograph.

Resold at Phillips Geneva, 8 Nov 2025, for CHF 14,190,000

Reference1518 Sold2016 In our archive120 sales of this reference Most recent sale$17,616,885 in 2025
05 Rolex Daytona Unicorn The Unicorn Phillips · Geneva · 2018 $5,937,500

The only known white gold manual-wind Daytona. Sold for charity.

Reference6265 Sold2018 In our archive311 sales of this reference
06 Philippe Dufour Grande et Petite Sonnerie No. 1 Phillips · Geneva · 2021 $5,192,082

The first wristwatch by the master finisher, a grande sonnerie minute repeater.

Sold2021
07 Rolex Oyster Perpetual Bao Dai The Bao Dai Phillips · Geneva · 2017 $5,060,427

Black-dial triple calendar moonphase owned by the last emperor of Vietnam.

Reference6062 Sold2017 In our archive84 sales of this reference
08 George Daniels Space Traveller I Space Traveller Sotheby's · London · 2019 $4,561,507

Handmade pocket watch by the greatest watchmaker of the 20th century.

Sold2019
09 Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow Tropical Broad Arrow Phillips · Geneva · 2021 $3,402,780

First-generation Speedmaster from 1957 with tropical dial, a record for Omega.

Reference2915-1 Sold2021 In our archive7 sales of this reference
10 Rolex GMT-Master Marlon Brando's GMT Phillips · New York · 2019 $1,952,000

Worn by Brando in Apocalypse Now, bezel removed, caseback hand-engraved by Brando.

Reference1675 Sold2019 In our archive749 sales of this reference
11 F.P. Journe Astronomic Souveraine prototype Christie's (Only Watch) · Geneva · 2019 $1,815,000

Steel prototype with 18 complications, sold for charity.

Sold2019
12 Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon Sotheby's · Hong Kong · 2021 $1,542,500

Double-faced grand complication, one of Patek's most complicated wristwatches.

Reference5002R Sold2021 In our archive1 sales of this reference

Showing 3,121,3,144 of 165,718 results

Grand Seiko Heritage Collection, Reference SBGH219 | A white gold wristwatch with date, Circa 2017 · SBGH219 Marketplace $76,800

Grand Seiko Heritage Collection, Reference SBGH219 | A white gold wristwatch with date, Circa 2017 · SBGH219

Heritage Collection, Reference SBGH219 | A white gold wristwatch with date, Circa 2017

$76,800
Aug 26, 2026
IWC Ingenieur, Reference IW328901 | A stainless steel bracelet watch with date, Circa 2023 · IW328901 Marketplace $64,000

IWC Ingenieur, Reference IW328901 | A stainless steel bracelet watch with date, Circa 2023 · IW328901

Ingenieur, Reference IW328901 | A stainless steel bracelet watch with date, Circa 2023

$64,000
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Sky-Dweller, Reference 326235 | An Everose gold annual calendar dual time zone wristwatch, Circa 2023 · 326235 Marketplace $281,600

Rolex Sky-Dweller, Reference 326235 | An Everose gold annual calendar dual time zone wristwatch, Circa 2023 · 326235

Sky-Dweller, Reference 326235 | An Everose gold annual calendar dual time zone wristwatch, Circa 2023

$281,600 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex GMT-Master II, Reference 116718 | A yellow gold dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2006 · 116718 Marketplace $281,600

Rolex GMT-Master II, Reference 116718 | A yellow gold dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2006 · 116718

GMT-Master II, Reference 116718 | A yellow gold dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 2006

$281,600 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116519 | A white gold chronograph wristwatch with mother-of-pearl dial, Circa 2000 · 116519 Marketplace $256,000

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116519 | A white gold chronograph wristwatch with mother-of-pearl dial, Circa 2000 · 116519

Cosmograph Daytona, Reference 116519 | A white gold chronograph wristwatch with mother-of-pearl dial, Circa 2000

$256,000 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Submariner, Reference 14060 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1994 · 14060 Marketplace $70,400

Rolex Submariner, Reference 14060 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1994 · 14060

Submariner, Reference 14060 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1994

$70,400
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ”Inverted 6", Reference 16523 | A yellow gold, stainless steel and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1995 · 16523 Marketplace $140,800

Rolex Cosmograph Daytona ”Inverted 6", Reference 16523 | A yellow gold, stainless steel and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1995 · 16523

Cosmograph Daytona ”Inverted 6", Reference 16523 | A yellow gold, stainless steel and diamond-set chronograph wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 1995

$140,800 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Tudor Black Bay "Platinum Jubilee RaSP", Reference 79030B  | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2022 · 79030B Marketplace $96,000

Tudor Black Bay "Platinum Jubilee RaSP", Reference 79030B | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2022 · 79030B

Black Bay "Platinum Jubilee RaSP", Reference 79030B | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Circa 2022

$96,000
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex DateJust Reference 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the Kuwait Army, Circa 1975 · 1603 Marketplace $61,440

Rolex DateJust Reference 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the Kuwait Army, Circa 1975 · 1603

DateJust Reference 1603 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the Kuwait Army, Circa 1975

$61,440
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex DateJust, Reference 16013 | A yellow gold and stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the UAE Air Force, Circa 1987 · 16013 Marketplace $64,000

Rolex DateJust, Reference 16013 | A yellow gold and stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the UAE Air Force, Circa 1987 · 16013

DateJust, Reference 16013 | A yellow gold and stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the UAE Air Force, Circa 1987

$64,000
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex DateJust, Reference 16000 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the King Khalid Military Academy, Circa 1979 · 16000 Marketplace $70,400

Rolex DateJust, Reference 16000 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the King Khalid Military Academy, Circa 1979 · 16000

DateJust, Reference 16000 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the King Khalid Military Academy, Circa 1979

$70,400
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Reference 1002 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Made for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Circa 1979 · 1002 Marketplace $140,800

Rolex Oyster Perpetual, Reference 1002 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Made for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Circa 1979 · 1002

Oyster Perpetual, Reference 1002 | A stainless steel wristwatch with bracelet, Made for Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Circa 1979

$140,800 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex DateJust, Reference 1601 | A yellow gold and stainless steel wristwatch, Made for the Sultan of Oman, Circa 1978 · 1601 Marketplace $57,600

Rolex DateJust, Reference 1601 | A yellow gold and stainless steel wristwatch, Made for the Sultan of Oman, Circa 1978 · 1601

DateJust, Reference 1601 | A yellow gold and stainless steel wristwatch, Made for the Sultan of Oman, Circa 1978

$57,600
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, Reference 1505 | A yellow gold and stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the UAE Armed forces, Circa 1979 · 1505 Marketplace $57,600

Rolex Oyster Perpetual Date, Reference 1505 | A yellow gold and stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the UAE Armed forces, Circa 1979 · 1505

Oyster Perpetual Date, Reference 1505 | A yellow gold and stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the UAE Armed forces, Circa 1979

$57,600
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Oyster Date, Reference 6694 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the Abu Dhabi Defense Force, Circa 1969 · 6694 Marketplace $48,640

Rolex Oyster Date, Reference 6694 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the Abu Dhabi Defense Force, Circa 1969 · 6694

Oyster Date, Reference 6694 | A stainless steel wristwatch with date and bracelet, Made for the Abu Dhabi Defense Force, Circa 1969

$48,640
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Explorer II “Polar Swiss Only”, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1999 · 16570 Marketplace $70,400

Rolex Explorer II “Polar Swiss Only”, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1999 · 16570

Explorer II “Polar Swiss Only”, Reference 16570 | A stainless steel dual time wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1999

$70,400
Aug 26, 2026
Longines “The Andy Warhol Longines”, Reference 2238-1 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1960 · 2238-1 Marketplace $40,960

Longines “The Andy Warhol Longines”, Reference 2238-1 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1960 · 2238-1

“The Andy Warhol Longines”, Reference 2238-1 | A yellow gold wristwatch, Circa 1960

$40,960
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Day-Date "Stella", Reference 1803 | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with day, date and oxblood dial, Circa 1968 · 1803 Marketplace $153,600

Rolex Day-Date "Stella", Reference 1803 | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with day, date and oxblood dial, Circa 1968 · 1803

Day-Date "Stella", Reference 1803 | A yellow gold and diamond-set wristwatch with day, date and oxblood dial, Circa 1968

$153,600 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “A Series”, Reference 5402ST | A stainless steel bracelet watch with date, Circa 1975 · 5402ST Marketplace $384,000

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak “A Series”, Reference 5402ST | A stainless steel bracelet watch with date, Circa 1975 · 5402ST

Royal Oak “A Series”, Reference 5402ST | A stainless steel bracelet watch with date, Circa 1975

$384,000 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Omega Speedmaster “Ed White”, Reference ST105.003 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tropical dial, Made in 1967 · ST105.003 Marketplace $57,600

Omega Speedmaster “Ed White”, Reference ST105.003 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tropical dial, Made in 1967 · ST105.003

Speedmaster “Ed White”, Reference ST105.003 | A stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with tropical dial, Made in 1967

$57,600
Aug 26, 2026
Wempe Reference 127-560A1 | An oversized stainless steel aviator's wristwatch, Circa 1942 · 127-560A1 Marketplace $30,720

Wempe Reference 127-560A1 | An oversized stainless steel aviator's wristwatch, Circa 1942 · 127-560A1

Reference 127-560A1 | An oversized stainless steel aviator's wristwatch, Circa 1942

$30,720
Aug 26, 2026
Rolex Yacht-Master, Reference 68628 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1999 · 68628 Marketplace $153,600

Rolex Yacht-Master, Reference 68628 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1999 · 68628

Yacht-Master, Reference 68628 | A yellow gold wristwatch with date and bracelet, Circa 1999

$153,600 Record
Aug 26, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Overseas, Reference 42050 | A stainless steel bracelet watch with date and tropical dial, Circa 1995 · 42050 Marketplace $70,400

Vacheron Constantin Overseas, Reference 42050 | A stainless steel bracelet watch with date and tropical dial, Circa 1995 · 42050

Overseas, Reference 42050 | A stainless steel bracelet watch with date and tropical dial, Circa 1995

$70,400
Aug 26, 2026
Vacheron Constantin Overseas, Reference 42040/423A | A stainless steel bracelet watch with date, Circa 1999 · 42040/423A Marketplace $102,400

Vacheron Constantin Overseas, Reference 42040/423A | A stainless steel bracelet watch with date, Circa 1999 · 42040/423A

Overseas, Reference 42040/423A | A stainless steel bracelet watch with date, Circa 1999

$102,400 Record
Aug 26, 2026
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